Headlines From China: Chinese Idol Lu Han Quits Audemars Piguet Over Taiwan Faux Pas

Chinese Idol Lu Han Quits Audemars Piguet Over Taiwan Faux Pas

Chinese star Lu Han, a former member of the popular K-pop band EXO, announced he cut ties with the Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet, which he has represented as ambassador since 2018. The reason is due to a video of the brand’s CEO, François-Henry Bennahmias, referring to Taiwan as a country in an interview that has circulated online. Local idols are alert and moving cautiously to avoid becoming the next government target. Read more Jing Daily

Why ‘Shang-Chi’ Isn’t a Hit in China

Marvel released “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” with China in mind. Simu Liu, the film’s Canadian lead actor, was born in China. Much of its dialogue is in Mandarin. The cast includes Tony Leung, one of the biggest Chinese-speaking movie stars in history. Yet, Disney, which owns Marvel, has yet to receive clearance from Beijing’s regulators to show the film in the vast but heavily censored movie market. Read more The New York Times